Thursdays,
4:15-7:05 pm
Digital Workshop 2 (Science Library)
Jennifer
Powers
jjpowers@nycap.rr.com
Office hours by appointment
Please note that this schedule is subject to change, so please check back!
| Date | In-class Topic | In-class Assignment | Team Work | Homework Assignment (due at start of class) |
| 9/4 |
Introduction: HTML, file structure, FTP, Dreamweaver, Photoshop Teams Introduction of homepage assignment (due 12/4) Introduction to Team Competition (due 11/20) |
Start homepage |
Evaluation of websites by teams, in class | |
| 9/11 |
Intro to Photoshop JPG vs. GIF Review and set up file structure for web site/navigation Introduction of Client Proposal Project (due 10/16) |
Start homepage using Dreamweaver and Photoshop |
Team 1 Presentation--Tables Team 2 Presentation--PS: Basics (tools, exporting, cropping, etc) Team 3 Presentation--PS: Text, I Team 4 Presentation--Layers |
Read Practical Web Design: Fundamentals of Web Design Read Son of Web Pages that Suck, ch 1-3 |
| 9/18 | Tables/layers
in Dreamweaver
Tables in Dreamweaver Forms in Dreamweaver |
Homepage |
Team 5 Presentation--Forms Team 6 Presentation--PS: Image editing, I Team 7 Presentation--PS: Drawing, I Team 8 Presentation--CSS |
Read Top Ten Guidelines for Homepage Usability Read Customize Dreamweaver to Your Needs Read Son of Web Pages that Suck, ch 4-6 |
| 9/25 |
Forms in Dreamweaver (with email link) Intro to final web project (due 12/4) |
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Team 1--PS: Text, II Team 2--Jump Menus Team 3--Metatags Team 4--PS: Image editing, II |
Read Son of Web Pages that Suck, ch 7-9 |
| 10/2 | Imagemaps
in Dreamweaver
DHTML Rollovers in Dreamweaver |
Cool effects in PS tutorial: Cool headers and Ion Fire Cloudbursts Evaluate http://www.capeevansville.org/ |
Team 5 Presentation--PS: Drawing, II Team 6 Presentation--DHTML Team 7 Presentation--Imagemaps & Rollovers Team 8 Presentation--PS: Text, III |
Read Son of Web Pages that Suck, ch 10-12 *Print out and bring the PS tutorials to class! |
| 10/9 | Work on client proposal project | Work on client proposal project | Work on client proposal project |
Work on client proposal project Read Son of Web Pages that Suck, ch 13-14 |
| 10/16 |
Client Proposal Project due |
Presentations |
Presentations |
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| 10/23 |
No class |
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| 10/30 |
Teams 1, 2, 3, 4 go to IMC for Flash |
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| 11/6 |
Teams 5, 6, 7, 8 go to IMC for Flash |
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| 11/13 | Work on projects | Team competition | Team competition presentations |
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| 11/20 | Final Web Project due |
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Final Web Project due Email me the URL for your Final Web Project |
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| 11/27 |
No class |
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| 12/4 |
Attendance is mandatory Presentations of your final project OR your homepage |
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Homepage due Email me the URL for your homepage |
Please note: late assignments will not be accepted!
Team presentations:
Each team will make 2 presentations on topics assigned by the instructor. You should plan to spend about 15-20 minutes on the topic, demonstrating a certain skill within the appropriate application. In addition, you should hand out an instruction sheet and make these instructions available online. You should also come up with 2-3 mini projects utilizing your team's skill for the class to add to their homepage. Finally, you will assist the instructor in guiding the class that night as we all work on that skill. Teams will be formed the first night of class.
As a team, you will make a proposal to a potential client regarding their website. More detailed instructions will follow.
Throughout the semester, we will spend a significant portion of class time working on mini assignments and the tools and techniques used for developing a successful web site. You will need to link the files that you have been working on in class from a student homepage you create. Of course, the first step in this assignment is creating your student homepage. Detailed instructions will follow.
Please note that this is an opportunity to "show off" what you've learned in class and on your own.
You will do a presentation of 1 or 2 "neat" things you learned on the last night of class.
You will create the content, design, and graphics for a website on a topic of your choice. Please clear this concept with me ASAP, by October 2 at the latest.
We will discuss this more in class.
Team presentation = 20 points (10 points each)
Team client proposal = 25 points
Participation = 5 points
Student homepage and presentation = 25 points
Final project and presentation = 25 points
Points will be deducted for unexcused absences, lateness, and early departures.
If you come across additional useful websites, please email me the link and I will add to this list throughout the semester.
Useit.com: Jakob Nielsen's website
Cascading Style Sheet References
An Introduction to Cascading Style Sheets
W3C: Cascading Style Sheets, level 1
W3C: Cascading Style Sheets Homepage
WebReview.com's Style Sheet Reference Guide
Flash 101: Part 1: The Hammer and the Chisel (Intro to Flash)
Master Compatibility Chart for different browsers, systems, etc
Homepage Assignment | Tables Notes | Forms Notes | Templates Notes | Client Team Assignment | Flash Notes | Web Project Draft Assignment
Last updated Tuesday, November 18, 2003
